Cavaliers vs. Jazz: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

David Locke @DLocke09
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers onto the floor here at Vivint Arena. Promptly sprinted right at two ball boys that have been here over the years.
Jazz v. Cavs tip off in moments
Tune in and join me and Ron on @KSLSportsZone – 8:59 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
In the building. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/uhAWsYV391 – 8:48 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
📍 Snaps from Utah
#CavsJazz Through the Lens 📸 – 8:46 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
walk-ins but make it a movie 🎥
#VivintCam | @vivintarena pic.twitter.com/Pxl0rCSLQE – 8:39 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz-Cavs starting lineups:
Beasley, Markkanen, Kessler, Clarkson, Conley
Okoro, Mobley; Allen, Mitchell, Garland – 8:36 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz starters: Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasley, Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler. – 8:35 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
After his warmup, #Cavs Donovan Mitchell stopped to sign a number of jerseys. This section of fans cheered for him as he started to walk off the floor. pic.twitter.com/xdnDLUjxNn – 8:29 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell stops to sign lots of autographs after his pregame workout. pic.twitter.com/WY1QZLbDfA – 8:27 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Anxious fans swarming Donovan Mitchell to get their jerseys signed.
#TakeNote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/JBcXMKSWea – 8:24 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell is somewhere down there signing autographs. pic.twitter.com/OBSnaAXbuj – 8:21 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs starting lineup tonight here in Utah: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 8:19 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs are starting Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Mobley, and Allen tonight in Utah. – 8:18 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Starting 🖐️ in Salt Lake City! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/MXt1GFcKcz – 8:18 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
look who it is 🖤🕷 pic.twitter.com/YnRN387saS – 8:14 PM

Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Donovan Mitchell out here warming up in Utah before making his return to Salt Lake tonight. pic.twitter.com/wRQ54prkNv – 8:13 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs guard Ricky Rubio is said to be “really close” to a return. Here he is getting some conditioning work in before tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/PAlpJBj37z – 8:12 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
look who it is 🖤🕷 pic.twitter.com/Mu71CRGr2b – 8:07 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell going through warmups tonight. A decent number of 45 jerseys in attendance for those that arrived early here. pic.twitter.com/4QPcLGhUYC – 8:06 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Not much of a reaction from the early arrivees as Donovan Mitchell comes out for warmups. He’s immediately greeted by Justin Zanik. pic.twitter.com/4qp6ihQ70p – 8:05 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Not much of a reaction from the early arrivees as Donovan Mitchell cones out for warmups. He’s immediately greeted by Justin Zanik. pic.twitter.com/iRnxtetGYP – 8:03 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell retakes the floor at @vivintarena for the first time as a member of the @Cleveland Cavaliers.
#TakeNote @kslsports pic.twitter.com/N4rMMawmme – 8:02 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Big hug for Donovan Mitchell in pregame warmups from Jordan Clarkson. – 8:01 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs are sticking with their new starting lineup tonight against the Jazz, sources tell @clevelanddotcom.
Darius Garland. Donovan Mitchell. Isaac Okoro. Evan Mobley. Jarrett Allen. – 7:59 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Donovan Mitchell’s family is in Utah to see him take on the Jazz tonight.
#TakeNote | @kslsports – 7:56 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Bad Moon Rising just started playing as Utah basketball practice ended at the facility.
My brain just broke for a second. – 7:23 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
Will Hardy on Walker Kessler: I expect a lot from him. And that’s because I believe he can get so much better and has a lot to offer. At this point in time, he would probably describe me as a complete pain in his ass. – 7:22 PM

Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Will Hardy says the Jazz are anticipating Kelly Olynyk’s ankle injury to be longer than day-to-day. – 7:19 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
De’Anthony Melton will come off the bench tonight for the first time since November 13 vs. Utah #Sixers – 6:32 PM

Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
#LetEmKnow – 6:20 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
I’m thrilled the Jazz are wearing their throwback uniforms tonight. Super excited to see what that court looks like in person and I’m glad I can shield my eyes from their usual threads. – 5:42 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
The awaited return.
@KeyBank | #LetEmKnow – 5:00 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
I think it’s awesome that Donovan Mitchell goes out of his way to show up to high school basketball games. Even cooler that he got his teammates to join him. @Kelsey Russo did some great digging on this story theathletic.com/4075199/2023/0… – 4:47 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
“I think it should be overwhelmingly just a positive, warm vibe from everybody… He’s meant so much to so many different people and changed so many different lives.”
@Mike Conley shares his thoughts on the return of a familiar face tonight 🕷
#ShootaroundInterviews | @zionsbank – 4:07 PM

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
The Cavaliers, currently with the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference and a gaping hole at small forward, are on the hunt for a two-way wing upgrade as the trade deadline approaches. But their pursuit is tricky. cleveland.com/cavs/2023/01/t… – 3:35 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Donovan Mitchell has had a number of ‘firsts’ this year as a member of the #Cavs. They’ve been preparing him for what promises to be an emotional night tonight, the first time he plays in Utah as a visitor. thelandondemand.com/news/2023/jan/… – 3:09 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Asked #Cavs Donovan Mitchell yesterday, ahead of his return, if he was worried about backlash from his comments about Utah:
“I wanted to continuously show there is stuff that needs to be changed. I’m proud I said that. I speak for people that don’t have that voice.” – 3:05 PM